You are being asked to complete this survey because you have earned 9 or more CTE credit units
at Columbia College, and/or have been awarded a vocational certificate or degree. We need to hear
from you! (Even though you may have been contacted last year, we would still very much
appreciate your updated status again this year.)
About the survey: This survey is voluntary and brief -- and though it takes an estimated 10-15
minutes to complete, the information you provide is important to Columbia's CTE Division for its
planning for the future. In addition, the College has very few ways of collecting student
employment outcomes other than reaching out and asking the students and alumni; therefore,
Columbia College, the Columbia College CTE Dean, and the faculty truly appreciate your feedback.
Finally:
If you have questions, or would like more information about this survey, please call the Columbia
College Institutional Research Office at (209) 588-5389. For questions related to Career Technical
Education, please call (209) 588-5142. For general questions regarding Columbia College, please
call (209) 588-5231.
Please click "Next" to continue...
Career Technical Education Student Outcome Survey
Columbia College Student CTE Outcomes Survey
1. Please provide your name or e-mail address.
We will not share your name or contact information with anyone.
Other (please specify)
2. What was your PRIMARY objective in choosing to study at Columbia College?
Earn a certificate or degree AND transfer
Earn a certificate or degree NOT to transfer
Earn transfer units with or without getting an Associates Degree
Take classes to update job skills or renew a license/permit
3. What program of study (certificate or major) were you pursuing at Columbia College?
4. How satisfied are you with the education and training you received at Columbia College?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
5. Please explain why you were satisfied, or dissatisfied with the education and training you received:
Other, please comment:
6. If you are not (or no longer) enrolled at Columbia College, can you let us know why? (check all that
apply)
My goals have been met
I completed my program or goal
Not enough time for classes or study
I got a job
My job changed
I moved or relocated
I needed more time to decide what I wanted to do
The classes I needed were not available
Family,or personal reasons
The program was not what I wanted
It was taking too long to complete courses
I was not prepared for the program or coursework
I transferred to another college or university
I am still enrolled
For financial reasons
I took a break but plan to return soon
7. Are you currently working (employed)?
Yes
No
Does not Apply
Please explain:
Current Employment Status
8. What best describes your CURRENT employment status?
Self-Employed
Employed at one job
Employed at more than one job
Working, but not for pay (care giving, volunteer, etc.) and not seeking paid employment
Working, but not for pay, and seeking paid employment
9. How long (in months) did it take you to find a job?
0 months (I found one by the time I finished school)
1-3 months
4-6 months
7-12 months
13+ months
10. If you are currently employed, what is your job title or role?
Please provide the name of the certification or license. If more than one, please list all.
11. AFTER leaving Columbia College, did you...
Obtain an industry certification or licensure in the same field of study
Obtain journey-level status in the same field of study
Transfer to a different college in the SAME field of study
Transfer to a different college in a DIFFERENT field of study
None of the above
12. What impact did your studies at Columbia College have on your employment?
I learned skills that enabled me to stay in my current job
I learned skills that enabled me to get a promotion at my place of employment
I learned skills that enabled me to get a job at a new organization
Prepared me to start my own business
Prepared me for a possible new job
No impact on my employment
Other (please specify)
13. Did you look for work immediately after you finished your courses and training?
Yes, and I found a job
Yes, and I still have not found a job
No, I was already employed when I finished my courses and training
No, I was not looking for employment after I finished my courses and training
Not applicable as I am still pursuing my studies
14. Is your current job:
Permanent
Temporary
Seasonal or On-call
15. Is your current job
Full time (40 or more hours per week)
Part time (20 to 39 hours per week)
Part time (less than 20 hours per week)
16. What is the HOURLY wage of your current job?
(If you are salaried, please provide your annual salary )
17. Where (5-digit ZIP code) is your current job located?
18. How closely related is your current job to your field of study?
Very closely related - my current job is in the same field as my coursework and training
Close - I used what I learned in my coursework and training even though I am not working in the same exact field
Not related - my studies and training were not related to my current job at all
I'm still looking for a job related to my field of study/training
Employment Before Attending Columbia
19. Were you employed before attending Columbia College?
Yes
No
20. Before attending Columbia College, was your job:
Full time (40 or more hours per week)
Part time (20-39 hours per week)
Part time (less than 20 hours per week)
21. Before attending Columbia College, was your job:
Permanent
Temporary
Seasonal or On-call
22. What was the HOURLY wage of your job BEFORE attending Columbia College?
(If you were salaried, convert to hourly wages by dividing your annual salary by 2,000)
THE END
Thank you so much for providing this feedback!
Again, if you have any questions about this survey, please call the Institutional Research Office at (209) 588-5389. If you have
questions about vocational training or programs, please call the CTE Office at (209) 588-5142 and mention this survey, or for general
questions regarding Columbia College, please call (209) 588-5231.
We sincerely hope you consider Columbia College for all your current and future educational and training needs.
Results from this, and previous CTE Outcomes Surveys are posted on the goColumbia.edu website, and the Institutional Research
webpage:
http://www.gocolumbia.edu/institutional_research/surveyresults.php